Using the dotnet CLI

Step 1: Create a new console application

1. Open a terminal and navigate to your desired project directory
2. Create a new console application:

   dotnet new console -n MyFirstConsoleApp
   

3. Navigate into the new project directory:

   cd MyFirstConsoleApp
   

Step 2: Explore the project structure

1. Open the folder in Visual Studio Code.
2. Install the C# Dev Kit extension if not already installed
3. Examine the generated files, particularly Program.cs and MyFirstConsoleApp.csproj.

Step 3: Build and run the console application

1. Build the application:

   dotnet build
   

2. Run the application:

   dotnet run